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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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